I propose that we start in North Beach, meeting at Reveille Coffee, at the intersection of Columbus, Kearney, & Pacific. Then depending on the weather and the group's mood, we could walk through North Beach, or down to the Embarcadero, or up to one of the nearby hills.

The Zoo is a great choice - a few weeks ago I took a class at the Zoo on "Drawing Rhinos and Hippos" (my effort: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tedweinstein/277602501/), and there is plenty more to see and sketch there. The main plaza entrance has plenty of room for everyone to meet, or across Sloat B...

Yes, it'll be crowded, so I'm sure we'll want to move along from Japantown after a while, regardless of the weather. Maybe walk up the hill to St. Maytag, er, St. Mary's Cathedral ? (Dramatic bldg., although I've never been inside so I don't know if main area is open to public on Saturday, nor wheth...